The History And Evolution Of Drag Racing – When the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) was formed in 1951 by Wally Parks, the founding purpose was to “create order out of chaos” by establishing safety rules and performance standards that helped the legalization of the sport of racing. Some organization was definitely needed. The post-war boom in automotive enthusiasm reached new heights, and Hot Rod magazine and the NHRA were in on it.
The NHRA hosted its first drag racing event in 1953, and in 1955, the organization held its first national event, known as “The Nationals”. The AHRA was formed in 1956 as a replacement for the NHRA, which voted on rules (rather than sanctioning bodies and tracks), and its influence on the sport was felt almost immediately.
The History And Evolution Of Drag Racing
When the NHRA banned the use of nitromethane in 1957, the AHRA approved it. …